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bottomland

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Recent Examples of bottomland Whitmer, in November 2020, sent notice of her intention to revoke the state's 1953 easement with the company allowing the pipelines underwater on the Straits of Mackinac bottomlands. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025 The Parkers were one of the first families to occupy the bottomland near the north bank of the Trinity River before the Johnson family founded Mosier Valley, according to Pointer. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property. — Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottomland

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This member of the Colubridae family of snakes is found in mangrove swamps and tropical lowland forests from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Altitude affects travelers differently than lowland destinations, and permit rules for parts of the region can shift with little notice.

— Emma Capp, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowland

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For nature lovers and dog parents, Westminster Hills Open Space is a unique place, offering more than 3,000 acres of land, trails and grasslands.

— Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The main trail, Arrowhead Loop, is a 4-mile walk that offers a mix of grassland and forests with oak and bay trees.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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Women in their 20s and 30s have been drawn to Sézane like moths to a flame, stocking up on the lacey button-downs, knit sweaters, beachy totes and prairie dresses to fill their work and weekend wardrobes.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
The Argentinian prairie is adorned with imaginary houses, castles and theatres as the young girls construct spontaneous, invisible cities, stories and games in which Koberidze’s likewise unseen characters could live.

— Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

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With a glorious mane of glowing purple gas and dust, the Lion Nebula sparkles on the cosmic savanna in this new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
And South Sudan's first World Heritage site, the Boma–Badingilo Migratory Landscape, protects a vast sweep of savanna, wetlands, and floodplains crossed by one of the world's largest terrestrial mammal migrations.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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With lightweight, comfy finds like wide-leg pants, crewneck cardigans, and ballet flats—made from organic cotton, Mongolian cashmere, and Italian leather—I’m getting my shopping done at Quince.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Run to snag Madewell flats, loafers, and moccasins before fall, and explore more styles, below.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

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By July and August, the mountainsides have turned green, wildflowers bloom across the alpine tundra, and Skagway is at its busiest as the cruise season reaches its peak.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Rapidly warming conditions and rising wildfire activity turned the Arctic tundra into a source of carbon dioxide emissions.

— Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tundra

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Spring brings wildflowers to the mountain, while summer fills its alpine meadows with flowering herbs like oregano and thyme.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The edge of meadows or fields containing goldenrod and abutting heavier cover is especially productive, so long as there is some protective canopy.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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